Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I read this morning that the Minister for Social Protection is talking about a living wage. Is that just a tonic for the troops at the weekend in Killarney or is it something the Government is seriously considering legislating for? In respect of the industrial relations (amendment) (No. 2) Bill, talks are starting today between management and trade unions at the ESB. Will the Tánaiste be taking any steps to assist the resolution of this very serious problem in respect of the defined pension scheme for ESB workers either through legislation or legislation on a minimum standard or the €400 million which the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the Minister for Finance are proposing to take from the ESB this coming year?

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